UN Approved Packaging Explained

UN APPROVED

What do UN codes mean?

Character	Description
Type of Packaging	1 - Drums 2 - Barrels 3 - Jerry Cans 4 - Box 5 - Box 6 - Composite Packaging
Material	A - Steel B - Aluminium C - Natural Wood D - Plywood F - Reconstituted wood G - Fibreboard H - Plastic L - Textile M - Paper, Multiwall N - Metal other than Steel or Aluminium P - Glass, Porcelin or Stoneware
Category	1 - Closed Head 2 - Open Head
Packaging Group	X - Groups I, II & III Y - Groups II & III Z - Groups III only
Maximum Gross Mass or Specific Gravity	Maximum Gross Mass - Solids or packaging that have inner packaging must be marked with the maximum gross mass (weight) in kilograms. Specific Gravity - Stand alone packagings intended to contain liquids must be marked with the specific gravity rounded down to the nearest decimal.
Solids or Inner Packaging	Solids - A upper case ‘S’ should follow the maximum gross mass. Liquids - Liquids should reflect the hydrostatic test pressure in kPs (kilopascals), rounded to the nearest 10kPs.
Year of Manufacture	The last two digits of data indicate the year the packaging was manufactured.
Location of Manufacture	Country where the item was manufactured.
Manufacture Code	Code for UN certifying agency or manufacturer.

For more information regarding UN certification please contact the VCA
www.dft.gov.uk/vca/dangerousgoods/dangerous-goods-of.asp